DET NORSKE VERITAS

SURVEY REPORT

DNV Id. No.: 14022

Ref.: VICES/KYUZRI Ord.Nr.:10990223

Name of Ship

STOLT TOPAZ

Owner

STOLT PARCEL TANKERS, INC.

Original to DTP

Copy to owner

Copy to Ship

Stamp Place: Date: SINGAPORE 1999-04-22 ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

VA ESTACION/KYUZRI ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Surveyor’s name (Capital Letters) Surveyor’s signature

If any person suffers loss or damage which is proved to have been caused by any negligent act or omission of Det Norske Veritas, then Det Norske Veritas shall pay compensation to such person for his proved direct loss or damage. However, the compensation shall not exceed an amount equal to ten times the fee charged for the service in question, provided that the maximum compensation shall never exceed USD 2 million. In this provision “Det

Norske Veritas” shall mean the Foundation Det Norske Veritas as well as all its subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees, agents and any other acting on behalf of Det Norske Veritas.

DET NORSKE VERITAS AS, VERITASVEIEN 1, N-1322 HØVIK, NORWAY TEL.INT: +47 67 57 99 00, TELEFAX: +47 67 57 99 11 Form No.: 40.9a Issue: January 98 Page 1 of 3

Survey requested by : Owners Representative Place of Survey : SINGAPORE

Date of survey : 1999-04-10 to 1999-04-22

COMPLETION OF ANNUAL/INTERMEDIATE

AND BOTTOM IN WATER SURVEYS

Scope At the request of Owner’s Representative following surveys were carried :

Tanker, Chemical/Oil annual and intermediate

Tailshaft monitoring, annual

EO PMS annual

SA PMS annual

Inert gas plant complete

Load Line cert., annual

Safety Consrtuction cert., annual and intermediate

Safety Equipment cert., annual

IOPP cert., annual IMO Chemical Code, cert.of fitness, annual and intermediate

Bottom in water survey

Findings

Cargo center tanks surveyed and credited.(3nos.) Coating were found in good condition. No any deficiecncies observed on internal members/sturctures.-see form CHE.001

All pipings,equipment and fittings on deck were thoroughly examined. Pipes condition were found acceptable except several steam pipes which were found leaking at branches/flanges/cross

connections. As a results reccomendation given.

Relevant deck and machinery equipment, automation and control system were also tested and found satisfactory.

An in-water survey was satisfactory carried out. However, in order to accept bottom survey, inconstant rudder bearing clearances measured, to be re-measured and verified with previous

reading taken in drydock.

(Note: Upper pintle clearance = 3.5mm taken in drydock dated 1996-04-07,Singapore)

SURVEY REPORT (ctd.) DNV Id. No.: 14022

Ref.: VICES/KYUZRI

Order No.: 10990223

Name of Ship STOLT TOPAZ

Owner STOLT PARCEL TANKERS, INC.

DET NORSKE VERITAS AS, VERITASVEIEN 1, N-1322 HØVIK, NORWAY TEL.INT: +47 67 57 99 00, TELEFAX: +47 67 57 99 11

Form No.: 40.9a Issue: January 98 Page 2 of 3

It was also observed that propeller blades were found trimmed at the blade tips (2 off 4) and

remained a fine surface at the missing sections- (see diver report dated 1999-02-04). However, no any abnormal conditions such as hull vibration, excessive stern tube bearing temperture etc.)

experienced during vessel in trading. Accordingly memo to owner issued.

Conclusion On satisfactory completion of all the surveys ,annual/intermediate surveys were credited and

certifcate endorsed.-see form PSE.001

For possible CCs/MOs issued/deleted, please refer form CSE.001

Singapore, 22nd

April 99 ---------------------------------

VA ESTACION/KYUZRI SURVEYOR

SURVEY REPORT (ctd.) DNV Id. No.: 14022

Ref.: VICES/KYUZRI

Order No.: 10990223

Name of Ship STOLT TOPAZ

Owner STOLT PARCEL TANKERS, INC.

DET NORSKE VERITAS AS, VERITASVEIEN 1, N-1322 HØVIK, NORWAY TEL.INT: +47 67 57 99 00, TELEFAX: +47 67 57 99 11

Form No.: 40.9a Issue: January 98 Page 3 of 3